Webinar: July 10-11-12, 2020
The Evolution, Genius and Legacy
of Yogi Bhajan
This 3-day webinar series is hosted by Guru Fatha Singh Khalsa of Toronto, Canada, teacher of Kundalini Yoga and author of Messenger from the Guru's House: The Life and Legacy of Yogi Bhajan & other books.
Guru Fatha Singh
Evolution
Friday, July 10: 6-9 pm London, 1-4 pm Toronto, 10 am-1 pm Los Angeles
Presenters: Sat Siri Kaur Khalsa, Espanola, NM
Gurusimran Kaur Khalsa, Espanola, NM
On the first day of this 3-day series, we will examine what changed over time and what did not in the course of Yogi Bhajan's teaching mission in the West. Using the expertise of Sat Siri Kaur, we will also look at the course of that mission, its challenges and opportunities in the light of astrology. Gurusimran Kaur will explain Yogi Bhajan's use of astrology and hopefully share some insights from her years working at his home base in Espanola as "custodian."
Sat Siri Kaur
Sat Siri Khalsa is a Jyotish practitioner as well as teacher of Kundalini Yoga and a long-time student of Yogi Bhajan. An honors graduate of Harvard University, Sat Siri Kaur has lectured around the world and written on many topics in Vedic astrology, about health, wealth, spiritual and physical healing. Along with her mentor Pandit Sanjay Rath and others, she teaches advanced classes in astrology as a Vedic science which can be found at pjcoa.com.
Gurusimran Kaur
Gurusimran Kaur first met Yogi Bhajan in 1981. She wanted to live with spiritual awareness. Her teacher asked her to come and stay in Espanola for one year. Gurusimran Kaur did, and stayed, ever seeking that awareness and anything that might uplift her consciousness. Yogi Bhajan gave her the position and title of "Custodian" of his Estate in Espanola, which allowed to quietly watch and learn from the Master, in answer to her prayer.
Genius
Saturday, July 11: 6-9 pm London, 1-4 pm Toronto, 10 am-1 pm Los Angeles
Presenter: Livtar Singh Khalsa, Atlanta, GA
On Day Two, we will look at the sublime and irrepressible genius of Yogi Bhajan. His creativity and wisdom expressed itself in his teaching and counseling, the lives and art he inspired, and the businesses and organizations he guided to success.
Livtar Singh
Livtar Singh began his study with Yogi Bhajan in January, 1970 at the age of 18. That April, he and another student of Yogi Bhajan took vows and adopted the Sikh faith. Later that year, he established Guru Ram Das Ashram in Atlanta, Georgia.
Livtar Singh is a prolific musician and story teller and a constant fixture at 3HO Summer and Winter Solstices. Often, he intertwines inspiring stories with heart-rending melodies. His well-known compositions include “Song of the Khalsa,” “Winter Solstice Time,” “The Sky of Ram Das Puri,” and “On This Day.” In 2018, he released a new album with Snatam Kaur, called “Mountain of Smoke.”
Livtar Singh lives with his wife of 49 years outside Atlanta.
Krishna Kaur and Guruka Singh are no longer able to join us on Saturday.
Guruka Singh: "Sat Nam! Well, the new week has dawned and it has become apparent to me that now is not the time for me to participate in this roundtable event. I feel that in the current moment, it will cause more harm than good to the progress that is happening between the first generation and the second generation. This is not a time to defend SSS Ji, evn though I’m sure he finds it funny that some feel the need to do so. When I signed on, it was from my love of our spiritual teacher, but what’s unfolding know must be heard, understood and integrated into all our words and actions as we move forward. Remembering the past does not serve this end. My time these days is being spent listening deeply and working to move forwards, not back. Please forgive my pulling out at this late date, but my intuition is clear." - July 6
Krishna Kaur: "I was just informed hours ago that our lawyers have advised that none of the SSSC Board members should individually speak about anything regarding the delicate issues we are dealing with now. Though I was deeply looking forward to sharing on your panel, I'm going to honor what is being asked, knowing that the time will soon come when I will be able to share my heart and honor both the second generation... our children..... whose stories have blown my mind and opened my heart. I am so proud of them for speaking out and waking us up. At the same time, I deeply honor the depth of that which has enriched my life through Yogi Bhajan's teachings. Can one person authentically hold both passions? Well, I do. And, I know the healing for all of us will be a great day to celebrate. I'm so sorry to have to disappoint you and all who have been waiting for this conversation. I pray you will understand. Lets talk soon." - July 8
Legacy
Sunday, July 12: 6-9 pm London, 1-4 pm Toronto, 10 am-1 pm Los Angeles
Presenters: Nam Kaur Khalsa, Espanola, NM,
Nam Prakash Kaur Khalsa, Yorkshire, England
Day Three will be about the legacy of Yogi Bhajan - the numberless contributions, the institutions, the global family, and the unfinished business he left for us to take care of.
Nam Kaur
Nam Kaur has been a student of Kundalini Yoga since 1973. She is the author of the Kundalini Yoga book for couples – Divine Relationships: Two Bodies, One Soul.
Nam Kaur is well versed in the Teachings of Yogi Bhajan, as she worked closely with him for 15 years while serving as Executive Director of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA), and CEO of the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI). In this capacity Nam Kaur worked to develop an international standard for Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, and created a network for Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide.
Organizing the teachings for publication has been her focus ever since producing The Aquarian Teacher International Level 1 Teacher Training Textbook. In 2009 Nam self-published her husband’s best-selling book, Waves of Healing: Listening to the Voice of Your Soul, and then coordinated the Spanish translation, Ondas de Sanación.
Nam Kaur is well versed in the Teachings of Yogi Bhajan, as she worked closely with him for 15 years while serving as Executive Director of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA), and CEO of the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI). In this capacity Nam Kaur worked to develop an international standard for Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, and created a network for Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide.
Organizing the teachings for publication has been her focus ever since producing The Aquarian Teacher International Level 1 Teacher Training Textbook. In 2009 Nam self-published her husband’s best-selling book, Waves of Healing: Listening to the Voice of Your Soul, and then coordinated the Spanish translation, Ondas de Sanación.
Nam Prakash Kaur
Nam Prakash Kaur came to Kundalini Yoga in 2008 at the same time as she was training as a Gestalt Psychotherapist and home educating her 4 young sons. She completed Level 1 training in 2009 and is currently about to join the 2020 Level 3 cohort in Europe. She lives in Yorkshire, England where she teaches and has a private psychotherapy practice.
Her clients and students benefit from her combined knowledge of yoga and psychotherapy in order to raise their awareness of fixed somatic, emotional and mental patterns that are no longer serving them. She believes that this increased awareness serves the ulterior goal of coming into more harmonious relationships with self and others so that all parts of us and our world are increasingly treated with dignity.
Her clients and students benefit from her combined knowledge of yoga and psychotherapy in order to raise their awareness of fixed somatic, emotional and mental patterns that are no longer serving them. She believes that this increased awareness serves the ulterior goal of coming into more harmonious relationships with self and others so that all parts of us and our world are increasingly treated with dignity.